TDF 2021: Stage 5, Changé > Laval Espace Mayenne 27.2 km **Spoilers**

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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444

    Geraint dropped a minute

    Probably not terrible to be a minute back from Kung?
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Pogacar 10" fastest at first split

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912

    Geraint dropped a minute

    Probably not terrible to be a minute back from Kung?
    He hung on in the final 3rd of the course . Lost about 30 secs to roglic
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Pfft Tour done baring a crash if he keeps that up.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Where's WvA?
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Van Aert 2nd at 1st split, 7" down on Pog
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Rigo drops 50" at finish
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Pogacar keeps this up he will crush everyone mentally
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,183

    Did the big lads back in the day also ride with 56 and 58 big rings?

    It's not that they're spinning out - 90rpm with a a standard 53-11 is 54.6 kph - but having a big front ring means you can keep in the middle of the block at the back which is a straighter chainline and more efficient.
    why not keep the standard chainring, lose the big cogs and move the cassette across with spacers? The 11 tooth cog isn't going to see much action with a 60 ring .
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    edited June 2021
    Mas drops a minute at edit second split
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Pog 17" fastest at 2nd.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660

    Pogacar keeps this up he will crush everyone mentally

    Race is done lads. I've seen Lance do this before.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025
    No splitting the vans at the first check.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692

    Pogacar keeps this up he will crush everyone mentally

    Race is done lads. I've seen Lance do this before.
    It's a long way to Paris. Race was done early last year as well
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  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,065
    Mvdp no visor?
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  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Mad_Malx said:

    Did the big lads back in the day also ride with 56 and 58 big rings?

    It's not that they're spinning out - 90rpm with a a standard 53-11 is 54.6 kph - but having a big front ring means you can keep in the middle of the block at the back which is a straighter chainline and more efficient.
    why not keep the standard chainring, lose the big cogs and move the cassette across with spacers? The 11 tooth cog isn't going to see much action with a 60 ring .
    Allegedly it also saves energy as the chain doesn't have to flex as much to go around the bigger radius at the cassette end of things. I'm not necessarily convinced, but half of the advantage is in the mind.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Carapaz a minute down at the 2nd. He's going to need to find a lot of time in the mountains
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    edited June 2021
    Alaphilippe 49" down at the 2nd
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    This is another outstanding ride.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660

    Carapaz a minute down at the 2nd. He's going to need to find a lot of time in the mountains

    They are all going to have to find a lot of time in the mountains!!
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    MvdP 22" down at 2nd, think Pog rides into yellow here
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    MvdP monster effort
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    edited June 2021
    If MvdP really doesn't ever train on a TT bike, he could be ridiculous when he does.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660

    If MvdP really doesn't ever train on a TT bike, he could be ridiculous when he does.

    Never been in a windtunnel apparently.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Pog finishes 18" up on Küng
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Pogacar puts 18 secs into Kung
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    edited June 2021
    Pog can TT. 18s.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Kung looks wrecked
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025

    If MvdP really doesn't ever train on a TT bike, he could be ridiculous when he does.

    If you were him would you bother? I wouldn't.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227

    If MvdP really doesn't ever train on a TT bike, he could be ridiculous when he does.

    If you were him would you bother? I wouldn't.
    He seems to like winning. I think I'd give it a go.